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VIRGINIA WINS.
In the Habcas Corpus Cases.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-A deciS.
ion was rendered by the q. S. Sn-
preme Court this afternoon in the
Virginia haheas corpus cases of At.
torney General Ayres and Common
wealth Attorneys Scott and Nc
Cahe, who were imprisoned hv or
der of Judge Bond. of the United
States Circnit Court. for disohe-
dience to restricting order forbid
ding them to bring suits for cnllec
ton Of taxes in cases where tenders
have been made OF fax receivable
coupons cnt from State bonds
This court. in very long and elhb
CRATE OPINION by Justice Matthews,
holds that the snit in which Judge
Bond issued the restraining order
in the circnit court. although nom
inally snit against individuals. is
in reality a suit against the State
of Virginia, and as such forbidden
by the Eleventh. Amendment TO
the Federal Constitution; flat the
United States circuit court had,
therefore, no authority to enter
tain such snit; that in so doing and
issuing n restraining order to pre-
vent the officers Of the State from
diScharging their dntieS under the
laws ofthc State. Judge Bond was
acting without constitutional war
rant and that the restraining order
and all subsequent proceedings mn
der it including the arrest and i'm
rriSonment of the petitioners we're
illegal and without authority. The
conrt, therefore, directs the peti
TONERS. Attorney General Ayres
and Commonwealtli'S Attorneys
Scott and McGahe, he at once dis
charged. TIE opinion, which is
that of the whole court. with the
exception of Justice Harlan. who
di>sen's. snstains the State Of Viz
ginia at all points. and virtually
declares Il State as a political SOY.
creignty canuot be sued or coerced
in the Federal courts, either ny an
action brought against herhy name
or by action brought agalnSr hei
officers in an official capacity. The
court declares the Eleventh Amend
ment establishes distinction be
tween contracts made Ivy individu
ais with each other and contracts
made Ivy individuals with a State
The latter class cannot be eli
forced by the remedies used to en-
force the former-tllat is, by snits
in the United States courtS-and
they therefore are without sane
ton, except in so far as such sane
ton is given to them by the honor
and good faith of the contracting
State. Such State may consent to
he sued in its own courts or in the
Federal courts for breach of con
tracr, hut it may at any time with
draw such consent and resume It's
sovereignty and it cannot then bt
ju,licallv coerced at the request O.
an individual.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-12-10

The Fttieth Congress Of the
= United States met at the Capitol at
Washington at noon last Monday,
and proceeded to organize. In the
Senate all the Senators elect were
sworn in without objection except
Mr.. Faulkner, of West Virginia.
On notion OF Mr.. Hear, the papers
in his case were referred to the
, Committee OH Privileges and Elec
tons.
In the House, Mr.. Carlisle was
Neglected Speaker, and all the old
m, tlicels ere reelected, except that
II b. .Gr. Hurt, OF Mississippi, was elect
vi ed Doorkeeper, instead OF Donel
son, OF Tennessee. The Presidents
message was sent in last Tuesday.
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manual training can be had in the
common and graded schools. He
recommends an increased appro
priation for the Departm mt Of Ag'
riculture to be provided FOR either
Ivy a tax on fertilizers or in such
other way as the General Assemb.
~ may determine. A reformatory
chool or industrial school for
Youthful criminals is recommended,
and the passage of alaw placing
in this school all criminals under
rightern.
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JOHN w. DUNCAN,
JEWELER
Nj ain ST., onancock.

Watches pivoted, jewelled etc.
IN fact anything that your watch
may require. Work done in first
class style ny latest improved ma
chlnery. My stock of Watches
Clocks. Jewelry, Spectacles. Etc.
was never equalled on the Shore
See advertisement elsewhere III
this paper, or call and see for your
self.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-12-10

The President has nominated
Mr.. Lamar for Justice Of the Su-
preme Court, Mr.. Villas for Score
iary of the Interior and Don NJ.
Dickinson, Of Michigan for Post
master General.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-12-10

In speaking of the presence OF
members of the Legislature in
Richmond, the Whigsays hat they
are all for Hon. John S. Barbour.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-12-10

The message Of Gov Lee Of Vir-
ginia is a lengthy document. The
following extracts are taken there
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-12-10

Hon. II. II. Cardwell,of Hanover
is the next Speaker OF the House
of Delegates OF Virginia.
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Fall and Winter OPENING

We are home from the city with
one of the largest an,llbest selected
stock of goods that we ever offered
TO the public and atvery low prices.
Our DRESS GOODS and Mill.
LINERY is The largest everbrOnght
to tins part OF the county. and we
are adding to orr stock every boat.
In addition tn ourusual line OF mcr-
cllantliSe, orr stock has been III
creased as follows:
ALL KINDS OF RUBBER GOODS,
gum coats, boots, shoes and ladies'
boots, oil cloth suits and coats.
READY MADE CLOTHING
of aIlkiuds, and a full line ofParlor.
Heating and Cooking Stoves, and
Stove Furniture. Allkinds ofstove
work done at short notice. All
goods sold cheap. II you ido not
believe it give us n call and we VIII
convince you. We are also agents
for the Victory Safe. lfyon do not
see what you want, call for it.
WALTER >. HALL & Son,
Messongo, Va.
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~ s'ops for passengers on signal to conductor
~ daily, except sn"dny.
H.W. Dnnne, Snp't.
CaHt Charles City. va.
r. B. Ccokr Gtr'l Freight and Passen-
ger Agent. Norfolk. Va
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until dry. Be gently and patient un-
der all circumstances, If a very ner-
vous animal, with teats and udder con-
siderably inf1amed, it may require sew
eral lessons with the brush before she
is thoroughly broken, but generally
after being MIXED in this manner two
Or three times the animal will remain
quiet while the milk is drawn with
both hands. To break a COW which
has been improperly handled from the
first is a much more difficult task
Several plans have been recommended
for this purpose, the simplest of which
is to pass a strong leather strap around
both legs neal the hooks, and buckle it
SO tightly as to allow her to move
either leg separately but little. In this
condition when she attempts to kick
with one leg, the blow is stopped by
the opposite one, and after a few frus-
trated attempts the refractory cow viii
become Disguised and can be MIXED
without endangering the limbs of the
operator. The late noted horse tanner,
L IOl. ". -. L TAU, CldlIleu G1dO IuO IOI-
lowing method would break the most
confirmed kicker: First tie the COW
firmly to a stanchion in the>barn, then
take a small cord about the size of a
mans little finger, or one two-thirds
that size will answer, and tie a firm
knot at one end. About eight or ten
inches from this knot tie another loose
one; slip the first knot back through
it and draw tightly. This will form
a firm loop. Stand on the right side
of the cows head, slip the loop owe
her lower jaw, pass it up the left side
Of her face, then over the top Of her
head just back of her horns, down the
right side of her face through the loop
on her jaw. Draw moderately tight
and tie. Then carry along the right
side just above the hook of right hind
leg, and tie fast in a bow-knot to the
left hind leg just above the hook.
Now when the subject attempts to
kick she will be surprised to receive
the force of the blow. upon her, lower
jaw, and will not care to repeat the
experiment many times. The opera
tor should remember to treat the COW
gently, speak to her in soothing tones
and convince her that he is her friend
by carding and caressing her.-Amlers-
can Cutlvator.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
TO BREAK COWS FROM KICK
ING WHEN BEING MIXED.

It is far easier to so educate a
heifer that she will have no inclination
to kick than to break up the habit in
a vicious COW, or one that has indul-
ged the practice for some time.
Those who have the a r Of heifers
when at the barn should begin to man
ipulate their teats gently when but "a
few weeks old, and continue the prac-
tice as regularly as possible until she
becomes a mother. When this course
is followed there is but little danger,
except in case Of badlyzin1amed I'D
ders. Most cattle are fond of having
their coats cleaned with a brush, and
every progressive farmer will see to it
that his neat stock get a dressing with
the card or brush while at the barn in
the winter months. When once ac-
customed to being brushed they enjoy
it at all seasons of the year, and in
breaking heifers to being MIXED the
brush gently handled will be found
much more effective than a milking
stool welded vigorously. There are
but few heifers which have been prop
erly handled from calves up that a
man who has always taken care of
them cannot sit down to with safely
on a milking stool on the right side.
See that the fnger-nails are closely
pared and smoothly rounded, then
with the milk pail held firmly between
the knees take a stable brush, such as
is used for cleaning horses, in the
right hand and brush the animals side
gently, reaching as high and as farfor
ward as practicable, so as not to brush
the dust into the pail. Place the left
shoulder as near the flank of the sub
ject as possible, so that the instant her
foot is raised the leg can be carried
back, raised and prevented from being
brought forward by elevating the
elbow. Milk gently with the left hand
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14

The chemist of the Massachusetts,
State Board of Health has recently
analysed a large number of so-called
Temperance drinks, and has found that
all of them contained alcohol, one of
them containing as much as 44,3 per,
cent. Several of them contain more
than forty per cent, and a very large
proportion more than twenty per cent
One of these is said by its manufact-
urer to be " a purely vegetable extract,
stimulus to the body without ~intoxicat-
ing. "Inebriates struggling to reform
will~ind it's tonic and sustaining inhu-
ence on the nervous system a great
help to their efforts" This prepare
ton was found to contain Al 6 per
cent. of alcohol.-Anaerqcon CuHi0ator.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
THE CROPS! THE CROPS!

Wherever you see two Or three gath
cred together, these days, you may be
reasonably certain they are talking
about the crops. Such crops and such
seasons! The like was hardly ever
known. Wheat threshing is going on
and the crop is turning out magnificent.
ly, both as to quantity and quality.
Oats are being: harvested this week,
and it would not be much amiss to say
the crop is the largest and the best
ever raised in this section. Hay is
being saved, and it is also fine and
abundant. For just a few days some
concern has been felt about the corn
the weather had gotten dry and the
corn had begun to fire a little, without
being damaged as yet /; when 10 !! local
showers began falling Sunday and
Monday, followed by other showers
Naround about, Tuesday and yesterday;
and last evening at sunsnt a gentle,
steady rain began and continued quite
half the night. 1t was the very thing
it came at exactly the right time
and fell exactly the right way. Every
body's heart must have leaped for joy.
The most Of the crop has been laid
by; it has been beautifully worked,
and was in all respects just ready for
the rain. IF it was general, as it
seemed to be, it was worth hundreds
of thousands of dollars to this section.
AS for cotton, it is all that it could be
at this time of year. The season for
it has been perfect; it is we'll advan-
ced and blooms are abundant. Like
the corn, it has been thoroughly we'll
worked, and the warm nights of the
past week or two have been highly
favorable to its growth. There are
good reports, too, from the tobacco
crop-what there is Of it; but the acre
age in tobacco this year has been so
much reduced that one does not often
hear this crop spoken of.
Well, all in all, the crops which
have matured and been harvested have
met the highest hopes Of the farmers,
and those which are still growing give
promise of such a yield as has never
been known. It is hard to speak or
write in moderation Of the farming sit
u~ation, and yet it would be difficult to
overdraw the picture. And to crown
all, when the crops r made they will
not all go, as our crops of late years
have so often gone, to pay fertilizer
bills, for less commercial anu has
been used this year than since 1878.
Let everybody give thanks for what
has already been realized and trust
Providence for what is to come
tSatesvaWe Landmark.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14

l see from The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
that the Board of Agriculture and the
Trustees of the Agricultural College
will meet this week. What will be
done? Will they. postpone the inau-
guration of our college :? I know
you said sometime ago that there was
no apathy among the trustees in re-
gard to the college, but some strange
things have transpired in the Board of
Agriculture, which lead many of us
to fear that there is a ring in that
body, hence we do not know just what
to expect. 1t is time for the farmers
to "rise and speak out in meeting"
and I for one intend to do it.
The farmers intend to have that
college. We know we have some
good friends in that body, but some
things have happened which look like
there is "a niger in the wood-pile."
We expect the trustees to have no
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the men in charge of it can be relied on.
They have been hum-bugged by pre-
tended friends until they are thoroughly
disguised. They believe that it will be
an agricultural fair and will be conducted
as such, and therefore weelook with con-
fdence to a great, and successful fair in
October next.
The large and justly popular firm of
Edwards, Broughton & Co., of this city,
the. largest and best equipped printing
establishment in the State, dissolved CO.
partnership first of July. This action
was taken with the best of feelings and
by mutual consent of all the parties. Rev.
G. 7. Bailey, D. d., retires and takes with
him the Biblical Recorder, the organ of
the Baptist State Convention of North
Carolina. It's editorial staff is changed,
Rev.7C.~ S. Farriss, formerly Associate
Editor, becomes Editor-in-chief, Rev. J.
ID. Huffman, DID,, Corresponding Editor,
and DR.. Bailey is the business Manager.
Messrs. Edwards & Broughton continue
the printing and book binding business
at their present location. These gen.
tlemen are all too well known In North
Carolina to need n word of fTaise
from US.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14
L. L. Polk,
Raleigh, n. c..
TFor THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER

[For THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
Allow us, through your columns, to
return our sincere thanks for the kind
ness shown our State Horticultural
Society, and the prompt offers Of the
usual reduced fair rates to our con
templated fruit fair at Winston by the
Seaboard Air Line and G. F. & Y. V.
Railroad. Also to the Southern Ex-
press Company for their generous
offers to transport our fruit samples
here (other railroads not heard FROM
Owing to the extreme scarcity of fruit,
and every week the later fruits seem
to be getting worse, we have just de-
cided not to hold any fruit fair this
year.
A society meeting is called to meet
in Raleigh August 4th and 9Th for the
purpose of election Of officers and at
tending to other important business
Of the society. We hope to see the
largest horticultural gathering ever
assembled in the State. A programme
of speeches on various horticultural
subjects will be published soon. State
papers. will please copy.
On behalf of the executive. commit
tee. -. VAN LINDLEY.
P. S.-My early peach orchard that
paid me not $40 per acre last year has
net this year $50 the plum orchard
that net me $50 per acre last year has
net me $50 this year. So I have the
usual supply, if it is a scarce year:
J. V. L.
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ADDITIONAL DELEGATES TO
THE ATLANTA CONVENTION.

His Excellenuy Governor Scales has
appointed and commissioned the follow
ing gentlemen as delegates to the Inter-
States Convention of Farmers at Atlanta,
Ga, August Is:
J. M. Crenshaw, Wake Forest, N. c.;
P. A. Dunn, Neuse, N. c.; 7. B. Lindsay,
Douglas, N. c.; E. S. Moore, Selma, n. c.;
DR.. Joseph Bird, Thomasville, N. c.; H.
L. and J. R. Tillery, Tillery's Station, N.
c.; John Reid, Franklin, n. c.; R. R.
Cotton, Falkland, Pitt county, vice w. R.
Williams, J. Z. Tucker, Bells Ferry, Pitt
county, vice A. G.. Coward, Daniel Shaw,
Pender county, vice G. Z. French.
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dilly-dally with this enterprise. We
want them to be prudent and cautious,
but we want them to be aggressive
and go. ahead, and when [ say aOe, I
mean at least 100, 900 farmers and
laboring people in North Carolina.
We want the college started, and we
hope the trustees will have the back.
bone and manhood to 60 ahead and
do it. OLD GUILFoRD.-
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A handful of salt in the water is
useful to set the colors of light cam
brics and dotted lawns; and a little
beef's gall will not only set, but bright
en-, yellow and purple tints, and has a
good effect upon green. No soda or
any washing compound should be used
in washing delicate colored goods.
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NOTICE TO DELEGATES TO AT
LANTA.

Having Deer selected by Gov. Scales
to represent North Carolina on the Com
mittee ca Reports and Programne, [
respectfully ask, on behalf of that COM
mittee, that each delegate receiving this
paper and acho qciU attend the convention,
viU notify me at once. This. information
is important. Address,
L. L. Polk,
''"s. Raleigh, n. G..
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Never scrub oilcloth with a brush,
but after being swept it may be
cleaned by washing with a soft flannel
cloth and lukewarm water or cold tea:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14

When one has a bad cold and the
nose is closed up SO that he cannot
breathe through it, relief may be
found instantly by putting a little
camphor and water in the centre of
the hand and snUffing it up the nose.
It is a great relief.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14

Arrangements have been made for the
undersigned to address the farmers at the
following times and places:
Huntersville, Mecklenburg county, Thurs
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-13
New Year Thoughts.
TGreenyille Reflector.

1t is indeed a time for all censorious
caring, all malignant chickering's, all
bitter contentious and all unCharitable
accusations to start their funeral train
to the cemetery of deep oblivion, and
make room for the incoming of that
peace and rest and harmony and Sc
renity, which should always welcome
the coming of New Year.
Many are the doors that will never
again be opened by hands we loved ;
many are the lawns and porches that
will nevermore resound with the gay
and merry laugh of friends who are
gone, and who were with US one year
ago. The Old Year is responsible for
their absence. We will remember it
jealously for their sake. And yet, can
the New Year, now soon to be ushered
in with all its glory, promise us abso-
luton from the SORROWS, trials and dis
appointments of the Old, and still as
much of its joys, its pleasures and its
happiness? ALI no. No, it cannot !;
but we turn to it eagerly, anxiously,
longingly, and the Old Year will
quickly be forgotten. And this is for
the best.
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THE LEGISLATURE.
Senate observation-disclosures Republican

The General Assembly of the State
of North Carolina convened at Raj
eigh at IL m. on the 5th, and was
duly organized in both branches, the
Senate being controlled by the demo-
Gratis and the House by the republi-
cans and their allies-the socalled in
dependents. The Senate was called
to order by Lt.-Gov. Stedman, and
the roll of Senators being called 40
answered to their names and were
sworn in. A quorum being present
the Senate at once proceeded to the
election of officers, and Mr.. K. M.
Furman was reelected secretary and
Mr.. w. V. Clifton was e-eleCted door
keeper, each by unanimous vote OF
both democrats and republicans. Oh
the 40 Senators present 80 were DEM
ocrats, 8 were republicans and 3 in
dependents.
John r. Webster, independent. was
elected Speaker of the House. There
were 11S representatives peresent, out
of 100 elected. Lee S. Overman,
Esq, of Salisbury, was placed in nom
ination for speaker as the regular nom
lnee of the democratic Caucas, and
Mr.. Webster was placed in nomina-
ton as the republican candidate.
The election of chief clerk was next
in order, and for this Office the demo
Gratis nominated Col. John d. Came
ron who has held that position ever
since 1872, and the republicans nomi-
mated Mr.. George M. Bulla, who was
republican member Of the last Leg
islature. The vote stood 60 for Bulla
and So for Cameron.
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To the Farmers of Virginia and North
Carolina.

Permit us to give YOU few practi
cal suggestions now at the commence
ment of our preparation for pitching
another tobacco crop. 1t has become
an established fact that a change in
this respect is essential, to this you all
admit, and itdon't require the wisdom
of Solomon to say it.
Common and nondescript tobaccos
are low in prices now, and we fear
must continue SO for years to come.
The reduction of the tobacco tax, and
the enormous use of worthless fertilizers
by the planters of Virginia and North
Carolina, have added greatly to the
present sad state of affairs.
Allow us to urge upon the planting
community of this BRIGHT TOBACCO
section the absolute necessity of cur
failing your tobacco crop 0ne-haJ,
and giving more attention to guakit
rather than quantity. BY this means
you will he enabled to shut out all
competition of Western planters a:
they cannot compete with you on fine
| tobaCcos.
In the Burley tobacco section, where
they can and do raise tobacco by the
hundred millions every year, which
production is year by year rapidly in
creaslng, experience has proven they
make five pounds to our one and at {
cost proportionately less, for when Gu
in the field their main trouble is at al
end, then it is ours has just begun
They require no barns in curing, nc
sitting up watching fires, and sleeples
nights but hung under sheds and il
corners of fences, and their work i
over. They are fast supplanting ou
tobaccos throughout the markets of the
country. There is no urging this fact
they can and do undersell us on com
mon and medium, but they canno
raise the fine mahogany, and lemon
colored Wrabpe,s, Cutters and Smok
e,s, to which this bright tobacco sec
ton was once famous.
Allow us to again urge you to give
attention in future to the CLASS of to
baCco that no section on earth cal
duplicate, and the day is not far dis
tant when, PhGnix-like, you will rist
to be proud and happy people
| Your friends,
LEA & NOELL,
P,gb'rs Banner Warehouse, DauvtXe